Register.



Patented Sept. 4, I900.

w. L. CARTER.

R E G I S T E R.

(Application filed Oct. 2, 1899.)

(No Model.)

Wiigzsscs Nl'TldD PATENT OFFICE.

lVILLIAM L. CARTER, OF CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.

REGISTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 657,083, dated September 4, 1900.

Application filed October 2, 1899.

To (tZZ whom it 72mg concern:

v Be it known that I, \VILLIAM L. CARTER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cedar Falls, in the county of Black Hawk and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Register, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hot and cold air registers; and one object thereof is to combine the register box-flange and the frame thereof in one device which can be readily placed in the wall, thereby obviating the trouble and expense of pointing up the wall around the old form of box-flange and then framing the same.

Other objects and advantages of my. improved construction designed to bring about this result will be hereinaftermore fully described,shown in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved register. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line a; m, Fig. 2. Fig. at is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 3 11 Fig. 2.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like characters of reference.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the frame of my device, and 2 the flange forming a part of the register-box. The flange and frame are suitably secured together by rivets or bolts.

The shutters are each pivoted between the top and bottom portions of the flange by means of pintles or pivot-pins 4, extending therethrough, the middle shutter being pivoted at its central axis, so as to swing away from each of the side shutters, which are pivoted at the outer edges. To prevent the lower edges of the shutters from binding upon the flange 2, a ledge 5 is provided directly under the lower side of the flange, upon which the lower pivot-pins a rest and support the shutters from rubbing or binding. The supporting-ledge is made from cast metal in an approximately V-shaped form in cross-section and secured to the rear side of the frame 1; but it may be of any preferred form.

The shutters 3 are operated simultaneously Serial No. 732,378. (No model.)

by means of a plate 6, having segmental slots 7, provided at each end, disposed longitudinally thereof, and a straight slot 8, disposed between the segmental slots,extending at one side of the middle of the plate 6. Each of the shutters is provided with a flange 9, having a stud 10, which works in the respective slots 7and 8. The end shutters have the studs 10 arranged directly over their longitudinal axis, and the middle shutter has its stud arranged at one edge thereof. Upon the upper face of the plate 6 are provided slides 11, working in guides 12, provided upon the under face of the top of the flange 2, which is wide enough to allow for the movement of the shutters. These slides and guides may be formed as desired; but I have shown them as formed of cast or sheet metal formed or bent into approximate U shape in cross-section and fillting one within the other. The middle shutter is provided with a handle 13, arranged at that side of the middle shutter opposite the stud 10, and thus as said shutter is pulled open by means of the handle 13 the stud side of the shutter is turned inward, forcing the plate 6 to slide inward, the stud 10 working in the straight slot 8, and open the end shutters by reason of the studs 10 working in the segmental slots 7. The shutters are formed to overlap at their meeting edges in order to provide a tight joint when the register is closed. r

A water-pan 14 is provided upon the top of the upper side of the register-box flange, be ing placed in position through a suitable opening 15, formed in the upper side of the frame 1,which is closed bya door 16, of grating or suit-ably perforated, as shown,whereby the dry hot air is made moist. By this arrangement the water-pan can be easily removed for refilling and cleaning and when in position is effectually screened from view.

I provide a foot-rest 17, pivoted upon the frame at each side of the flared portion 18 and conforming to the general shape thereof, so that when not in use and thrown up around the bulged portion 18, as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1, it will remain conveniently out of the way. Stops 19 are provided at each side of the frame to support the foot-rest when thrown down for use.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of my invention may be resorted to without departing fromthe spirit and scope or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof, and therefore I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise construction and arrangement as herein a described.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a register, the combination with the register-frame, of a flange at the inner side thereof, shutters pivotally mounted within the flange, each provided at one end with a stud, an operating-plate provided with segmental slots the side walls of which are concentric, and an intermediate straight slot, the said slots being adapted to receive the studs on the shutters, and positive means for causing said plate to move in a path at right angles to the plane of the shutter-pivots, substantially as described.

2. In a register, the combination with an inclosing frame, and a flange secured to the rear side thereof, of shutters pivoted within the flange and having pins provided upon one end thereof, a slidable plate having segmental slots and one straight slot opposite the shutters, studs on the shutters working in the respective slots, and guides on the plate and on the flange for limiting the plate to movement in a plane at right angles to the shutter-pivots, the shutters being opened or closed by operating one of them,substantially as shown and described.

3. Aregister comprising an offset frame,the shutters, a flange within said frame and forming a support for the shutter-pivots, an opening in the offset of the frame above the flange, a tray supported by the'flange and insertible or withdrawable through the opening in the frame, and a ventilating-gratin g connected to the frame and covering the opening therein, substantially as described.

4. A register comprising a frame, the shutters a flange secured to the rear side thereof and forming a support for the shutter-pivots, the frame having an opening formed through the upper side thereof and adapted to receive a water-pan, the top of the flange forming a support for said pan, and a grating or perforated door pivoted to the frame and closing the opening therein, substantially as shown and described.

5. Ina register, the combination with an inclosing frame and a flange secured to the rear side thereof, of shutters pivoted within the flange, the middle shutter being centrally pivoted and having a stud on its upper end and near one of its side edges, the other shutters being pivoted at or near their side edges and each provided with a stud upon its upper edge, a plate arranged to restupon the top of the shutters and having slides engaging guides on the upper portion of the flange, to limit the plate to movement in a plane at right angles to the shutter-pivots, said platehaving a segmental slot at each end, receiving the studs on the end shutters, respectively,and also provided with a straight slot between the segmental slots and extent ing from the. axis of the middle shutter to one side thereof to receive the stud on the middle shutter, and a handle on the middle shutter,substantially as shown and described.

6. In aregister, the combination with an inclosing frame and a flange at the rear side thereof, of shutters pivoted within the flange, each shutter having a stud at its upper end, the middle shutter being centrally pivoted and the end shutters eccentrically pivoted in the upper and lower portions of the flange, the lower pintles resting upon a support be low the flange, a sliding plate resting upon the upper ends of the shutters and located beneath the upper portion of the flange, the said plate having a pair of segmental slots to receive the studs of the end shutters and an intermediate straight slot to receive the stud of the middle shutter, the latter having an operating-handle, slides on the upper face of the sliding plate, yoke-guides on the lower face of the upper portion of the flange, and cooperating with the plate slides to limit the latter to movement to a path at right angles to the shutter-pivots, the upper side of the frame having an opening above the flange to receive a water-pan which rests upon the upper side of the flange, and a grating adapted to close said opening, substantially as shown and described.

7. In a register, the combination with a frame, of pivoted shutters, a plate slidably confined on said frame and connected with all the shutters, and means for moving the plate positively at right angles to the plane, of the shutter-pivots and thereby actuating the shutter simultaneously to open or close the same, as set forth.

8. In a register, the combination with a frame, of centrally-pivoted shutters, an eccentrically-pivoted shutter, a slidable plate having operative connection with each shutter, means for limiting said plate to movement in a path at right angles to the plane of the shutter-pivots, and an operating device for the eccentrically-pivoted shutter, adapted to actuate the plate, and thereby to open or close the centrally-pivoted shutters, substantially as described.

9. In a register, the combination of aframe, a stationary flange projecting from the rear side thereof, a stop-flange below the station- In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own Ihave hereto affixed my signature in m the presence of two Witnesses.

YVILLIAM L. CARTER.

Witnesses:

ELDERDGE WILSON, W. R. GRAHAM. 

